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 Bob does Betty ......

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Number of posts : 117
Age : 56
Location : Braunton, N.Devon
My Ride(s) : '67 lhd 13 window, '67 rhd bay crew cab, '67 rhd 11 window, '68 Karmann Bug, '04 NewBee Vert
Registration date : 2011-04-06

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PostSubject: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyWed Mar 20, 2013 11:50 am

....... at Resto-Haus !! Jon & Zoe have owned Betty for a few years now, originally a westy SO42, but she was starting to look a little rough round the edges. I look after their '62 Ghia (soon to be for sale) & '66 Bug as well, so when we got the bus through the mot last year it was clear, we would have some work underneith, together with a bit of body work in the near future. Jon & Zoe wanted to have a few bits done, then use it for last years glorious summer & then for me to take it back into the workshop for the winter & get it ready for Vicky Farm & Stanford Hall in May this year. So we started with sections in the dog legs both sides,
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both rear corners
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a section in the engine lid
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cargo door bottoms , both inner & outer
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so with these & a couple of other dents & holes sorted, I prepped
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primed & popped on a bit of paint , just to keep the elements out, so they could use it for the summer, it looked a bit abstract, but I prefer to put paint on rather than just primer, if its going out for a while...........
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Number of posts : 117
Age : 56
Location : Braunton, N.Devon
My Ride(s) : '67 lhd 13 window, '67 rhd bay crew cab, '67 rhd 11 window, '68 Karmann Bug, '04 NewBee Vert
Registration date : 2011-04-06

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyTue Mar 26, 2013 8:51 pm

Betty then came back into the workshop for the next stage, she ended up needing ouyriggers, jacking points, inner & outer sills etc etc.......
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Cutting out the old
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& then a little frog came in for a bit of winter protection
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& in with some new metal
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lower B post
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& then off with the long side
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new inner sill
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& outer sill , joggled in
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renegade67
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Male Number of posts : 2672
Age : 56
Location : WSM
My Ride(s) : 2013 T5.5 180ps DSG kombi, 1972 Classic Range Rover,
Registration date : 2006-08-20

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyTue Mar 26, 2013 9:54 pm

Looking a lot stronger now, lucky you never had to use those jacking points affraid

the little frog is cool Twisted Evil
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Number of posts : 117
Age : 56
Location : Braunton, N.Devon
My Ride(s) : '67 lhd 13 window, '67 rhd bay crew cab, '67 rhd 11 window, '68 Karmann Bug, '04 NewBee Vert
Registration date : 2011-04-06

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyTue Mar 26, 2013 10:00 pm

Its not mine mate, it's a customer of mine, but yea they were pretty knackered, lots more done since, I'll update soon, working on a Ghia mot at the moment, so not much time...
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Number of posts : 117
Age : 56
Location : Braunton, N.Devon
My Ride(s) : '67 lhd 13 window, '67 rhd bay crew cab, '67 rhd 11 window, '68 Karmann Bug, '04 NewBee Vert
Registration date : 2011-04-06

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyThu Apr 11, 2013 8:16 pm

I've used these products a few times now, not the cheapest way, but certainly seems to do a good job,
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after a good clean up it goes on like this
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When the FE123 rust converter has cured , I then applied the epoxy mastic, so hopefully should keep the elements at bay,
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Number of posts : 117
Age : 56
Location : Braunton, N.Devon
My Ride(s) : '67 lhd 13 window, '67 rhd bay crew cab, '67 rhd 11 window, '68 Karmann Bug, '04 NewBee Vert
Registration date : 2011-04-06

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyThu Apr 11, 2013 8:31 pm

& then to the body,
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a little skim,
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a bit of blocking,
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...................believe me the above were repeated a few times, to get the panel nice & straight....& then some top stop
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3 out of the 4 retained mounts for the cargo doors, dropped to the bottom of the panels, when the doors were removed, so I had to open the posts up , apply some rustcure & fabricate some new retained mounts, I decided to make the shafts longer, so there is no chance of them ever dropping like the originals
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Number of posts : 117
Age : 56
Location : Braunton, N.Devon
My Ride(s) : '67 lhd 13 window, '67 rhd bay crew cab, '67 rhd 11 window, '68 Karmann Bug, '04 NewBee Vert
Registration date : 2011-04-06

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyThu Apr 11, 2013 9:20 pm

The cargo doors needed a little skim
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& the short side
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& then on with the primer
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Number of posts : 117
Age : 56
Location : Braunton, N.Devon
My Ride(s) : '67 lhd 13 window, '67 rhd bay crew cab, '67 rhd 11 window, '68 Karmann Bug, '04 NewBee Vert
Registration date : 2011-04-06

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptySun Apr 28, 2013 5:12 pm

After blocking the primer down, the first coats of colour went on, Mango green L346, I sprayed upto the inside edge of the gutter, then blocked back down to under the swage line.
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& then on with the Seagull Grey L347
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& then the bit I always look forward to,
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Male Number of posts : 38010
Age : 50
Location : Weston super Dooper
My Ride(s) : 1991 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1: 2011 A3 S-Line
Registration date : 2006-08-19

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptySun Apr 28, 2013 9:14 pm

Love it!
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Male Number of posts : 1435
Age : 45
Location : Sitting in a room, in Exeter!
My Ride(s) : 2005 T5 Transporter, 67 very original ozzy bug running a 1914 lump..
Registration date : 2007-05-07

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyMon Apr 29, 2013 3:34 pm

Shit hot job dude...
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vietnam
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Male Number of posts : 1671
Age : 34
Location : Bleadon
My Ride(s) : 07 Golf, t25 devon
Registration date : 2011-01-04

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyMon Apr 29, 2013 4:05 pm

Looks like another sweet van Smile
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Number of posts : 117
Age : 56
Location : Braunton, N.Devon
My Ride(s) : '67 lhd 13 window, '67 rhd bay crew cab, '67 rhd 11 window, '68 Karmann Bug, '04 NewBee Vert
Registration date : 2011-04-06

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyMon Apr 29, 2013 7:31 pm

Thanks fellas , I appreciate your comments, I do love my job, if I'm not restoring them , I'm driving them to weddings !! Cool
Next came the bumpers , doors, valance etc.
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Number of posts : 117
Age : 56
Location : Braunton, N.Devon
My Ride(s) : '67 lhd 13 window, '67 rhd bay crew cab, '67 rhd 11 window, '68 Karmann Bug, '04 NewBee Vert
Registration date : 2011-04-06

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyWed May 29, 2013 7:05 am

A bit more of the story......
this is the bit I enjoy, when you remove the masking & start bolting back together
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Testing the colour of the ribbons, as my little sister Sarah had booked her wedding around having Mr Bo, whilst another Bride had booked her wedding for April, both Brides entered a wedding competition, in a Devon Bridal magazine & Charlotte the other Bride won, it just happened to be on my sisters date....... Fortunately Sarah was very understanding & Jon & Zoe were brilliant allowing me to use their bus for my sister, so the pressure was on !
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Starting to look complete again
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Male Number of posts : 3498
Age : 54
Location : Clevedon
My Ride(s) : 2018 Skoda Karoq edition and something else
Registration date : 2008-02-11

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyWed May 29, 2013 7:54 am

Very nice bob.
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Male Number of posts : 2846
Age : 42
Location : Wsm
My Ride(s) : 1972 Westy Camper Van, 09 Newbie 1.9tdi, Audi A4 B7 S-line
Registration date : 2006-10-11

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyWed May 29, 2013 8:21 am

Very nice!

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Male Number of posts : 7198
Age : 51
Location : Wouldn't I like to know
My Ride(s) : Rollercoaster
Registration date : 2009-08-09

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PostSubject: Re: Bob does Betty ......   Bob does Betty ...... EmptyWed May 29, 2013 8:34 am

good work, lovely looking van
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